Vijaya Dashami, the main day of Dashain, being celebrated across the country
Summary
Vijaya Dashami, the main day of the Dashain festival, is celebrated nationwide with the ritual of receiving tika and jamara as symbols of blessings and victory.
Key Points
- Vijaya Dashami is the most important day of the Dashain festival celebrated across Nepal.
- Tika and jamara are received from elders as symbols of blessings, prosperity, and victory of good over evil.
- The auspicious time for tika on this day was declared to be 11:53 am, though it can be received anytime today by the general public.
- The festival commemorates Lord Ram's victory over Ravana, symbolizing the triumph of truth over falsehood.
